All Cub Scout workshops are held on Tuesday evening 6:00-7:30, cost is $5 per Scout and $4 per Adult. Classes start promptly at 6:00 pm, please make sure that your group has completely checked in before that time. Private workshops can be booked for packs of 10 or more by calling the Education Department at (402)444-5027, advance registration is required for all programs.
Cub Scouts
Tigers
Making My Family Special (Achievement #1 and Elective # 14)
What makes your family special? Join other packs from around the council as we explore what life was like for those early families who made Nebraska their home. Historical games, chores, tour of the exhibits and a classroom discussion on what make a family special.
Dates: October 26, December 14, February 1 and March 15
Wolves
American Indian Lore (Elective # 10)
Using the museum’s permanent galleries learn about the lives of a local tribe. Hands on artifacts, crafts and story telling will make this a workshop your pack won’t soon forget.
Dates: November 2 and February 22
It’s a Secret 1 (Elective # 1)
Learn what it takes to be a god spy! Make your own invisible ink, secret code and more as you earn your It’s a Secret elective.
Date: January 18
Bears
What Makes America Special (Achievement # 3)
Omaha was known as a “melting pot” community as immigrant moved out west. By utilizing the museum’s permanent collections, hands on artifacts and photo archives you’ll learn not only what makes America special, but your own community.
Date: February 8
Tall Tales (Achievement #4)
The art of story telling has been around for centuries. By using the permanent galleries you take a story laced tour of historic Omaha and the surrounding communities.
Date: January 11
American Indian Life (Elective # 24)
Spend some time learning all about the Native American that once called this area home. You’ll learn about the construction on the Earth Lodge and TiPi, play Native American games, and more.
Date: November 9 and March 8
Cub Scout Camp-ins
Spend the night at the coolest museum in Omaha! Scouts will enjoy a fun filled night of hands on activities, games and making new friends from around the Council. Camp-ins start at 5 PM Friday and conclude at 8 AM Saturday morning. An evening snack and breakfast will be provided. A 50% deposit is due at time of registration; all registrations must be made two weeks in advance. Cost is $25 per Scout and $10 per adult, 2 Adults per registration are free. Please no siblings. A private camp-in maybe booked for Cub Scout Dens over 50.
Camp-in dates: February 18 and March 25
Boy Scouts
Merit Badge offerings at The Durham Museum. All Merit Badge classes are two hours in length and advance registration is required. Cost per workshop is $10 per Scout and $4 per Adult.
Collections (Saturday, February 19, 2011: 2:00-4:00 and Saturday, March 26, 2011 9:00-11:00)
Lead by the museum’s Curatorial Department Scouts will learn the ins and outs of collecting as well as how to preserve their collections for years to come.
Indian Lore (Saturday, October 23 10:00-12:00, Saturday, March 26 1:00-3:00)
Earn your Indian Lore merit badge in just one class! By using the museum’s permanent collections, hands on artifacts and educational resources Scouts will be able to learn about the areas native people and their everyday life.
Personal Management (Saturday, November 13 10:00-12:00 and Saturday, April 9 10:00-12:00)
Learn from the best, as Educators from the Federal Reserve Bank Omaha Branch help you get a jump start on your Personal Management badge.
Coin Collecting (Saturday, January 22 10:00-12:00)
Join members of the Omaha Coin Club as you discover coin collecting. Learn preservation, grading and the history of some of our rarest coins.
Soil and Water Conservation (Saturday, November 6 12:30-3:00)
Discover the amazing world of soils with images and information from the Dig It! The Secrets of Soil, exhibit from the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History. By utilizing the exhibit educators from the East Pottawattamie County Soil and Water Conservation District will take scouts on a journey to the center of the earth and back again.